SAN Calendar 12/9/2000 (fwd)

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Phone: 206.543.1817	Fax: 206.685.4310
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:35:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Student Action Network <san at u.washington.edu>
To: SAN Calendar Recipients:  ;
Subject: SAN Calendar 12/9/2000


    Student Action Network Weekly Calendar of Progressive Events
	         		12/9/00
    Last SAN calendar of the year....barring a sudden outbreak of 
		  peace and justice, see you in the 01.

 Student Action Network is all about promoting progressive politics and
 coalitions on the University of Washington campus.  SAN stands for peace,
 economic justice, environmental responsibility, and an end to sexism,
 racism, homophobia, and all other forms of discrimination.

 Contact us at san at u.washington.edu, (206) 720-1457, and see our webpage
 with info for UW activists at http://students.washington.edu/san/

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   UPCOMING EVENTS   (Scroll down for more info on each event)
	All events on the UW campus unless marked with *.

Sun 12/10 International Criminal Court Signature Campaign
Sun 12/10 Seattle Leonard Peltier Solidarity Vigil / Rally*
Sun 12/10 Human Rights Day Celebration*
Mon 12/11 A Glimpse into Seattle's African Communities
Wed 12/13 Diversity Book Club: "The Debt" by Randall Robinson
Fri 12/15 Challenge the U.S. Embargo Against Iraq*
Sat 12/16 Rally for Striking Newspaper Workers*
The whole month: Join People for Gap Accountability*

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This calendar now available online with expanded listings in text format
at: http://students.washington.edu/san/cal.txt.  Additional campus and
Seattle calendars are linked on our website:
http://students.washington.edu/san/calendar.html.

To request disability accomodations for events on the UW campus, contact
the office of the ADA Coordinator at least 10 days in advance of the
event: 206.543.6450 (voice); 206.543.6452 (TDD); 206.685.3885 (fax); or
email access at u.washington.edu. More information is available in the Access
Guide for Persons with Disabilities: http://www.washington.edu/admin/ada/.

To be added or removed from the list, please e-mail us at
san at u.washington.edu. And student groups, don't forget to email us with
your events!  Thanks!


Sunday, 12/10 __________________________________________________________

International Criminal Court (ICC) Signature Campaign

10am
Meet by the flagpole (at the turn-around on Memorial Way)

One of the most promising ideas for safeguarding peace and justice in the
21st century lies in the hopes of establishing an International Criminal
Court. The creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is at a
critical turning point-- in order for the U.S. to support the court,
President Clinton needs to sign the treaty by December 31. Amnesty
International will be heading downtown on Sunday to Westlake and other
bustling hot spots to get pedestrians to sign the ICC ratification
petition. This is a perfect chance to take a break from finals and take a
real stand for human rights!! If you'd like to support the ICC, but can't
make it to the signature campaign, let President Clinton know how
important you think this is by calling him on Human Rights Day, December
10 -- (202) 456-1414 For further info about the ICC, check out the Amnesty
USA ICC information page: www.amnestyusa.org/icc

For more info, contact Kristina at amnesty at u.washington.edu

Sunday, 12/10 __________________________________________________________

Seattle Leonard Peltier Solidarity Vigil / Rally*

Noon
Westlake Plaza, 4th and Pine

President Clinton is deciding on clemency for Leonard now.  This event has
been called by the Seattle Leonard Peltier Support Group in solidarity
with the large Leonard Peltier rally in New York City. Please come out and
support Leonard in this very important time.

For more info about Leonard Peltier and how you can help, go to
http://www.freepeltier.org/

Sunday, 12/10 __________________________________________________________

Human Rights Day Celebration*

7 p.m.
University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. N.E.

The United Nations Association of Seattle will honor several individuals
and organizations who have contributed to the cause of human rights. All
are invited.  

For more info contact Joan Lawson, President of UNA Seattle, 206-860-4171

Monday, 12/11 __________________________________________________________

A Glimpse into Seattle's African Communities

6-7:30pm
Mary Gates Hall Room 258

The members of the Kenyan, Eritrean, Nigerian, Zimbabwean, Ethiopian and
Ghanaian communities contributed their knowledge, experience and
friendship to UW students in one of the classes offered through the
Program on Africa this past quarter.  The written products of this
student/community collaboration, plus photographic, musical and video
installations, will be on display at the reception.  Refreshments will be
served and afterwards, students will present copies of the six-community
project to each community interviewee.

For more info, contact schait at u.washington.edu or kirs at u.washington.edu or
206-616-0998.

Wednesday, 12/13 __________________________________________________________

Diversity Book Club: "The Debt" by Randall Robinson

7-9pm
Odegaard Library Room 220

Facilitators: Aki Namioka and Erik Nilsson. The Diversity Book Club is a
monthly meeting of people who come together to discuss books that explore
racism, sexism, heterosexism, and/or classism.  Everyone is welcome to
join the discussions.

For more info, contact Terryl at tjross at u.washington.edu or 206-720-1279.

Friday, 12/15 __________________________________________________________

Challenge the U.S. Embargo Against Iraq*

4pm
Federal Building, 2nd & Marion

The Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq will hold an
Advent Witness "Challenging The Powers" -- challenging the U.S. embargo
against Iraq.  INOC is a program unit of the Church Council of Greater
Seattle.

For more info contact Dick Blakney 206-522-4934 or Randall Mullins
206-329-2115.

Saturday, 12/16 __________________________________________________________

Rally for Striking Newspaper Workers*

1pm
Victor Steinbrueck Park, by the market

Make plans to join members of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild/CWA
(and other union members honoring their picket lines) at this Holiday
Rally They need to see the community is behind them this holiday season as
the Seattle newspaper strike approaches one month. Times/P-I management
and the businesses that still advertise in their struck newspapers need to
see that their customers support these workers' fight for respect and a
fair contract.

The Whole Month __________________________________________________________

Join People for Gap Accountability

Did you know that the founders of the Gap also own a huge piece of land in
Northern California that they are logging? These 235,000 acres are home to
redwoods, old growth trees, and several endangered species.  Amazing, yes,
but the family that benefits from widespread sweatshop abuses ALSO
benefits from irresponsible logging practices. A common theme of
exploitation certainly seems to run throughout Fisher family ventures.

What can you do? Join People for Gap Accountability as we protest in front
of the Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy (all owned by Gap Inc.) during
the huge shopping month that is December.

To get in on the leafletting, talking, dancing and singing, get ahold of
Eve at eve at nwlink.com or (206)256-0724.